“Love, which is the heart of the Beatitudes, even if it seems weak in the world’s eyes, in fact always triumphs.” Pope Francis – Homily in Bagdad Cathedral 2021
I woke this morning and heard of the passing of Pope Francis. He was a humble apostle of peace and love for all humanity, especially the poor and marginalized. Pope Francis followed Jesus as a Servant of God. May we do the same.
After Pope Francis visited the United States in 2015, I wrote him a letter never expecting a response. He did respond in January 2016 through his papal nuncio Monsignor Peter B. Wells.
Your Holiness is grateful for this gesture of closeness, which he reciprocates with a fervent remembrance in prayer for you and for the people and concerns in your heart. Pope Francis also begs him to pray for him and for the fruits of his service to the holy People of God, while cordially imparting the Apostolic Blessing, as a pledge of abundant divine favors.
Peace, John